CPSC Issues Second Warning on Electric Shock Hazard in Rainbow Lamps

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a second warning on February 12, 1974, concerning the "Rainbow Lamps," also known as "Mini Shadowy Stand" lamps. The Commission learned that an additional 12,148 of these hazardous lamps had been purchased by consumers from Spencer Gifts, Inc., in Atlantic City, New Jersey. These lamps were imported from Taiwan and retailed for $1.99. They were advertised in the Spencer Catalog, which was mailed to several million consumers, and carried the model number 10504, though this number does not appear on the lamp or its package.

The lamps contain defects that could result in fatal electric shock. The CPSC had previously issued a warning on February 6, 1974, to consumers who had purchased 35,000 of the lamps mail order from Greenland Studios in Miami, Florida. The hazard was initially reported to the Commission by Consumers Union on February 1, 1974, leading to immediate testing of samples.

Consumers are urged to immediately discontinue use of the lamp. The Commission advised using "extreme care" when disconnecting the lamp plug from electrical outlets and avoiding touching any metal objects during the process. Further importation and sales of the lamps have been halted. Greenland Studios has agreed to refund the full purchase price, including postage, for all returns and to mail direct warnings and replacement offers to known purchasers.

The recalled product

Product

Rainbow Lamps

Manufacturer

Greenland Studios

Category

Consumer Product — Lighting

Hazard

• electric-shock

Distribution

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